CareFirst CEO Defends Company Sale

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield President William Jews answered questions from the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday with aplomb

CareFirst Conversion Facing Battle Similar to WellPoint’s

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers concerned about the proposed for-profit conversion of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield could learn a few lessons from the experience of its California suitor

Wall Street Calls WellPoint A Health Care Darling

ANNAPOLIS – With all the financial success WellPoint Health Networks has had in the past decade, the company has earned itself a nickname

Opposition Mounts Against CareFirst Conversion

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s proposed conversion to a for- profit entity faced some of its toughest opposition yet as a flurry of bills aimed at the health insurer were heard by a House panel Thursday

Maryland Mental Health System Boost Wins First Approval

ANNAPOLIS – The state’s beleaguered public mental health system may get some desperately needed assistance from a bill unanimously approved by a Senate panel Wednesday that reimburses some Medicaid expenses

CareFirst Burden-of-Proof Bill Passes House

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s proposed conversion to a for- profit entity came under fire Thursday with the passage of a bill shifting the burden of proof for its conversion onto the health insurer

Lawmakers Attempt to Resurrect Medical Marijuana Bill

ANNAPOLIS – Delegate Donald Murphy, R-Baltimore County, and the more than 50 co-sponsors to his new-to-this-session medical marijuana bill are hoping it will pass this session after failing on two previous attempts

Problem Reported With Poison Center Phone Number

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Poison Center is investigating a report that a caller to its new hotline had difficulty making a connection

Problems Reported with Poison Center Phone Number

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Poison Center is investigating a report that a caller to its new hotline had difficulty making a connection

Poison Center Adopts Nationwide Phone Number

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